Local Retailers to Offer Black Friday Deals and Steals

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The Chicago Citizen would like to participate in the excitement of Black Friday by making our readers aware of the following holiday shopping events. We hope you find the presentation useful. Enjoy Thanksgiving Day and have a wonderful holiday season! - Larissa M. Tyler, Managing Editor, Chicago Citizen NewspaperAT & T Offers Black Friday Deals Starting at a Penny

Just in time for the holidays, AT&T is stepping in to offer customers a wide range of savings on some of this seasons hottest devicesand its all online! Exclusively at att.com - starting Friday, November 25 through Monday, November 28, customers can enjoy select Windows 7, BlackBerry and Android devices starting at only a penny. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, November 25, the savings will be a series of rotating promotions for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday online shoppers while supplies last. Free shipping and waived activation is included.

Heres a look at this years savings:

Friday, November 25, 12:01 a.m. ET

Touchscreen devices, including tablets, starting at unbelievably low prices

  • Saturday, November 26, 12:01 a.m. ET

All Windows 7 and select Android devices, for just $.01

  • Sunday, November 27, 12:01 a.m. ET

BlackBerry 9860 for only $.01, HTC Red Inspire for $29.99

  • Monday, November 28, 12:01 a.m. ET

A lineup of some of AT&Ts most popular smartphonesMotorola Atrix, Samsung Infuse, BlackBerry 9810, HTC Inspire and LG Thrillall for only one cent!Were proud to continue to offer incredible value and savings in this economy, said Phil Bienert, senior vice president, ATT.com. We want to show our customers that we appreciate their loyaltyespecially during the holiday season.

Smart Stocking Stuffers? Unwrap ComEd Gift Certificates

ComEd has a unique stocking stuffer that could help make the holiday season a little brighter for your loved ones. The company will offer gift certificates this season that can be used to help a friend or family member pay their electric bill.

ComEd gift certificates in denominations of $10, $25, $50 and $100 can be purchased online and by phone.

"Consumers are looking for gifts that serve practical, everyday purposes and ComEd gift certificates offer simple ways to spread holiday cheer," said Val Jensen, vice president of marketing and environmental programs, ComEd. "It is a great way to help someone in need manage their energy bills during these tough economic times."

ComEd's gift certificates can be redeemed by sending them through the mail along with an individual's electricity bill. There are no expiration dates or dormancy fees associated with the certificates, which can be redeemed at any time. Nominal processing fees will be charged at the time of purchase.

ComEd gift certificates are available for purchase online at comed.com/gift and by phone at 888-784-5262.

Macy's Announces First-Ever Midnight Opening for Black Friday

Macy's will offer incredible sales and, for the first time, midnight store openings* across the country (12 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25; the midnight of Thanksgiving night) to kick off the 2011 holiday shopping season.

"Macy's Black Friday specials offer customers extraordinary savings on this season's most sought-after gifts," said Terry Lundgren, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Macy's, Inc. "This year, in response to our customers' eagerness to shop early for great deals, Macy's stores across the country will open for the first time at midnight following Thanksgiving, giving customers the opportunity to get a head start on our extraordinary Black Friday deals."

Macy's offers an early sneak peek at some of the Black Friday specials that will dazzle and delight this year, all at an affordable price.

  • 50 % off SHARPER IMAGE IPHONE/IPOD docking stations
  • $19.99 RAMPAGE boots
  • $99.99 KENNETH COLE NY & NAUTICA overcoats
  • $79.99 designer down coat from DKNY, LAUNDRY, CALVIN KLEIN and more
  • $16.99 puffer jacket (boys 2-20, girls 2-16, infants)
  • $49.99 TAG FAIRFIELD 5-piece luggage set .

Most stores open at midnight, though some locations may vary. Visit macys.com for additional information.

Target to Open Doors at Midnight on Black Friday

To provide shoppers with a jumpstart on unbeatable Black Friday deals, Target stores will open at midnightearlier than everon Friday, Nov. 25. Extended store hours, along with Targets Price Match and REDcard Rewards, will have shoppers feeling merry and bright.

The holidays bring hectic schedules and tight budgets, so extending store hours and offering lots of additional ways to save makes Target a great choice for affordable, one-stop holiday shopping, said Tina Schiel, executive vice president, stores, Target.

Holiday Hours

In addition to opening at midnight on Black Friday, Target is also extending store hours throughout the season. Store hours on Black Friday, Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas will be as follows:

Nov. 25: Midnight to 11 p.m.

Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m. *

Dec. 26: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

*Varies by location; guests should visit Target.com for their local stores schedule.

Walmart Kicks-off Three Black Friday Events Starting at 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving

Walmarts Black Friday events will be held at the following times*:

10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24) Top Toys, Home and Apparel

Midnight on Black Friday (Nov. 25) Electronics! Electronics! Electronics!

8 a.m. Nov. 25 through the weekend Gifts for the entire family; electronics and more

Thanksgiving Day at Walmart.com: All-day long on Thanksgiving, shoppers can get great online-only specials and save with free Fast, Faster, Fastest shipping options. Examples of a few of the incredible online savings include:

46 HDTVs for under $400

Electric Ride-Ons for children, priced under $40

Choice of four select Blu-ray discs for only $20

Midnight Electronics Event: Starting at midnight, shoppers will have access to great savings on a wide assortment of top brand name flat-screen TVs, digital cameras, Blu-Ray players and printers. Examples include:

Emerson 32" LCD TV (31.5" diagonal screen size) $188

LG Blu-ray Player $49

Kodak C1450 14 MP Camera $49

Sansui 19" TV (18.5" diagonal screen size) $98

HP DJ-1051 All-in-One Printer $19

HP 15 AMD Dual-Core Laptop $248

Philips Wi-Fi Blu-ray Home Theatre $178

Magellan 4.7" GPS $69

8GB iPod Touch $195

Samsung 51" Plasma TV (50.7" diagonal screen size) $498

Our customers told us they would rather stay up late to shop than get up early, so were going to hold special events on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, said Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising officer, Walmart U.S. Well have this seasons hottest gifts at prices only Walmart can provide. And by sharing our Black Friday specials earlier than ever, we hope to make buying decisions easier for parents working hard to give their families the Christmas they deserve.

Source: AT&T, Comed, Macys, Target, WalMart

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